Fair Lawn prohibits barbed wire, electrified, and razor wire fences in residential zones and requires safe, durable materials installed with the finished face outward toward neighbors.
Fair Lawn's zoning ordinance restricts fence materials to protect public safety and neighborhood character. Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences are prohibited in residential districts. Permitted materials include wood, vinyl, chain link, ornamental iron, and masonry. Fences must be maintained in good repair, plumb, and structurally sound. Deteriorated fences may be cited as property maintenance violations. The smooth or finished face must orient toward the abutting property. Industrial zones may permit security fencing subject to site plan review and Planning Board approval.
Prohibited materials trigger removal orders, fines up to $1,250, and potential property maintenance citations for deteriorated fences.
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